2024 Lasker-Bloomberg Public Service Award I Two South African researchers honoured

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Two South African world leading HIV-Aids researchers have been honoured with the 2024 Lasker-Bloomberg Public Service Award - described by some as American's Nobel. Infectious diseases epidemiologists Professors Quarraisha and Salim Abdool Karim were last month recognized for illuminating key drivers of heterosexual HIV transmission, introducing life-saving approaches to prevent and treat HIV and statesmanship in public health policy and advocacy. For more news, visit sabcnews.com and #SABCNews on all Social Media platforms.